Pitch update: M&S adds agencies to longlist, Barclays holds pitches

Ongoing

M&C Saatchi and Uncommon have been added to Marks & Spencer's clothing and home ad review. They join Pablo, ODD and The & Partnership. Engine is no longer involved in the process, which is being handled by Oystercatchers. The retailer is expected to whittle the list down to three agencies today. Incumbent Grey London declined to repitch but continues to work on the food business.

Reviews

Generali, the Italian insurance company, has contacted agencies about a global advertising brief to launch a new service. Agencies were sent an RFI in February and the brief would cover 60 markets globally. There is no incumbent agency. Generali did not return a request for comment from Campaign.

Wins

Kopparberg has chosen to work with Born Social on its UK social account after a competitive pitch process. There was no incumbent.

Interflora, the international flower delivery service, has appointed MBA as its digital and direct marketing agency for the UK & Ireland after a competitive pitch. The brand previously worked with Home.

Syngenta has picked Gyro for a B2B brief. There was no incumbent on the account.